Why, Arizona Population 2024

119

Why Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Why was:

  • White: 87.36%
  • Native American: 8.05%
  • Two or more races: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
83.08% (54)
The current population of Why, Arizona is 119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 65.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7687.36%
Native American78.05%
Two or more races44.6%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Why Population by Race

Why Population Pyramid 2024

Why Median Age

60.7

Total

64.4

Male

60.3

Female

Why Adults

There are 87 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Why.

Why Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Why Sex Ratio

Female4045.98%
Male4754.02%

Why Population by Age

Why Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All402.1887.512.5
Married282.2182.117.9
Female122.081000
Male0000
Non Family0000

2.18

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Why Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade55.75%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1112.64%
Graduate Degree1112.64%
High School Graduate3742.53%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2326.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Why Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Why Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White767122
Native American770
2+ Races440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.95%.

Why Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$8,542$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Why Earnings by Educational Attainment

Why Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Why Language

100% of Why residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Why Language

Why Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White763039.47%
Native77100%
Multiple44100%

47.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

51.06%

Male Poverty Rate

42.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Why

The race most likely to be in poverty in Why is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Why is White, with 39.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.67%.

Why Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School67.57%
Some College47.83%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Why Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed55.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Why Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Why Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,182$43,265
Households$48,182$43,265
Married Families$49,545$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Why Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

70.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Why Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Why Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Why Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Why Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Why Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6424
65 to 7416
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Why Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3546.05%
Native American571.43%

Why Veterans by Race

Why Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

42.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Why Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Why Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Why Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Why Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

18.39%

Born in Why

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Why residents were born in the United States, with 18.39% having been born in Arizona. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Why Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411998.18%
202311087.84%
20221021415.91%
2021882335.38%
202065-83-56.08%
2019148-3-1.99%
201815110.67%
2017150-12-7.41%
2016162-22-11.96%
2015184-18-8.91%
2014202-32-13.68%
20132344523.81%
20121892213.17%
201116700%

Why Population by Year